Bob Yannes
E528499
SID sound chip variant
audio technology company
chip designer
electronic engineer
person
sound chip
synthesizer designer
Bob Yannes is an American engineer and synthesizer designer best known for creating the SID sound chip used in the Commodore 64 and for co-founding the audio technology company Ensoniq.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ensoniq | 0 |
| SID sound chip | 0 |
| MOS Technology 6581 | 0 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
SID sound chip variant
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audio technology company ⓘ chip designer ⓘ electronic engineer ⓘ person ⓘ sound chip ⓘ synthesizer designer ⓘ |
| coFounded | Ensoniq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| designed |
MOS Technology 6581 SID
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MOS Technology 8580 SID NERFINISHED ⓘ SID sound chip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer | Bob Yannes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
Commodore International
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Ensoniq NERFINISHED ⓘ MOS Technology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
digital audio
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integrated circuit design ⓘ music technology ⓘ sound synthesis ⓘ |
| industry | electronic musical instruments ⓘ |
| influenced |
chiptune music culture
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video game music composition on home computers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Commodore 64 sound architecture
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MOS Technology 6581 NERFINISHED ⓘ SID sound chip NERFINISHED ⓘ co-founding Ensoniq ⓘ |
| manufacturer | MOS Technology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | pioneering complex analog-style synthesis on a home computer chip ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ensoniq ESQ-1 synthesizer (as part of Ensoniq team)
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Ensoniq Mirage sampler (as part of Ensoniq team) NERFINISHED ⓘ SID sound chip for Commodore 64 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
electronic engineer
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engineer ⓘ integrated circuit designer ⓘ synthesizer designer ⓘ |
| positionHeld | co-founder of Ensoniq ⓘ |
| productOrService |
digital synthesizers
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samplers ⓘ sound cards ⓘ |
| usedIn | Commodore 64 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedOn |
Commodore 64 hardware
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home computer sound chips ⓘ |
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